# Shimoga Subbanna

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Indian playback singer (1938–2022)

Shimoga Subbanna Shimoga Subbanna in 2012 Background information Born G. Subramanya (1938-12-14)14 December 1938 Nagara, Kingdom of Mysore, British India[citation needed] Died 11 August 2022(2022-08-11) (aged 83) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Genres Carnatic music Occupation Playback singer

Musical artist

**Shimoga Subbanna** or **Shivamogga Subbanna** (born as **G. Subramanya**, 14 December 1938 – 11 August 2022) was an Indian [Sugama Sangeetha](/source/Sugama_Sangeetha) (Light Music) playback singer in the [Kannada language](/source/Kannada_language). He received a [national award](/source/National_Film_Awards) for singing for the song *Kaadu Kudure Odi Banditta* in the film *[Kaadu Kudure](/source/Kaadu_Kudure)*.[1] He was the first Kannadiga to win National Award for playback singing.[2] Apart from being an exemplary singer and musician, he was also an advocate and a notary public.

## Awards and honors

Subbanna received several awards and honors for his contributions to [Sugama Sangeetha](/source/Sugama_Sangeetha),[3] some of which are listed below:

- [National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Male_Playback_Singer) in 1978 [4]

- Sant Shishunal Shariff Award in 2000[5]

- Kannada Kampu award in 2006[6]

- Honorary doctorate from [Kuvempu University](/source/Kuvempu_University) in 2008[7]

- Sundarashri Award in 2009[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Death

He died on 11 August 2022, at the age of 83, after suffering from a [cardiac arrest](/source/Cardiac_arrest).[8]

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## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-award_1-0)** ["Karnataka / Bangalore News: 'A synonym for melody and affability'"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100728183449/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/06/stories/2009010660810300.htm). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. 6 January 2009. Archived from [the original](http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/06/stories/2009010660810300.htm) on 28 July 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Friday Review Bangalore / Events: Songbird's story"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121107084511/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/01/02/stories/2009010251210100.htm). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. 2 January 2009. Archived from [the original](http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/01/02/stories/2009010251210100.htm) on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Karnataka / Shimoga News: 'Instil love for classical music among children'"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090206132046/http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/02/stories/2009020251820300.htm). *The Hindu*. 2 February 2009. Archived from [the original](http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/02/stories/2009020251820300.htm) on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Feature Film Awards 1979"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230531195227/http://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/91_26thNfacatalogue.pdf) (PDF). Archived from [the original](http://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/91_26thNfacatalogue.pdf) (PDF) on 31 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["State's honour of Allahrakha: Maya Rao bags Shantala Award"](https://web.archive.org/web/20041112231911/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2000/01/05/stories/0405210c.htm). *The Hindu*. 5 January 2000. Archived from [the original](http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2000/01/05/stories/0405210c.htm) on 12 November 2004. Retrieved 20 May 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Karnataka / Bangalore News: Award for C. Ashwath"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121105080052/http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/01/stories/2006110118640300.htm). *The Hindu*. 1 November 2006. Archived from [the original](http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/01/stories/2006110118640300.htm) on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Karnataka / Shimoga News: Four get honorary doctorate from Kuvempu varsity"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121105080150/http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/24/stories/2008022452350300.htm). *The Hindu*. 24 February 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/24/stories/2008022452350300.htm) on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Renowned Kannada playback singer Shivamogga Subbanna passes away"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/renowned-kannada-playback-singer-shivamogga-subbanna-passes-away/articleshow/93508148.cms). *[Times of India](/source/Times_of_India)*. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.

## External links

- [Shimoga Subbanna](https://www.discogs.com/artist/Shimoga+Subbanna) discography at [Discogs](/source/Discogs)

- [Shimoga Subbanna](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13530001/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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